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3_tons
Sep 04, 2017Explorer III
Heating elements (coffee pots) are purely resistive loads meaning, non-reactive and relatively easy (dumb loads) ...But Motors and Microwaves are reactive loads and the power supply sees reactive loads quite differently...This is why not all X number of watts inverters are the same (or even cost the same), as various brand same wattage inverters respond to any reactive load differently - As far as inverters go, in general, you get exactly what you're willing to pony-up for...
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